Latchkey Kid - Urban Dictionary

Skip to main content latchkey kid Listen to pronunciation Share definition A minor, left at home unsupervised while the parents are out or away; also called latchkey The average amount of time a latchkey kid is home alone either before or after school is approximately two to three hours. by soul_meets_tele May 4, 2006 Flag Get the latchkey kid mug.

latchkey kid

Listen to pronunciation Share definition A child (usually younger like age 7-13) who comes home (usually from school) to an empty house and is left unsupervised and to fend for themselves until someone older comes home to watch over them. This is usually done for 2-4 hours. This name/phrase originates from the latchkey of a door because the child is often given the responsibility/privilege/burden of carrying a key to the house around with them (even in school). The key is typically worn around the neck or kept in a hidden area of the book bag but is also sometimes hidden under a door mat of the house, or in some other hidden location near the door.See also: child neglect Every day little Stephen has to come home to an empty house and raise himself from 3-6. He bears the burden of being a Latchkey Kid. by Home Alone for Realz September 3, 2009 Flag Get the latchkey kid mug. More random definitions © 1999-2025 Urban Dictionary ®

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